Inflation Expectations in India increased to 9.30 percent in May from 8.80 percent in March of 2026. Inflation Expectations in India averaged 10.62 percent from 2009 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 16.00 percent in September of 2013 and a record low of 7.90 percent in July of 2019. source: Reserve Bank of India



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 105.91 105.12 points May 2026
CPI Housing and Utilities 103.10 102.83 points May 2026
CPI Transport 102.73 100.84 points May 2026
Export Prices 163.50 160.40 points Dec 2025
Food Inflation 4.78 4.20 percent May 2026
Import Prices 159.80 140.40 points Dec 2025
Inflation Expectations 9.30 8.80 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.93 3.48 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.75 0.27 percent May 2026
Producer Prices MoM 0.92 3.53 percent May 2026
Producer Prices 109.60 108.60 points May 2026
Producer Prices YoY 9.38 8.06 percent May 2026
WPI Food Index YoY 4.49 3.11 percent May 2026
WPI Fuel YoY 30.33 24.89 percent May 2026
WPI Manufacturing YoY 7.48 6.68 percent May 2026


India Households Inflation Expectations 1-Year Ahead
In India, households' inflation expectations refer to median one-year ahead expected inflation rate.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
9.30 8.80 16.00 7.90 2009 - 2026 percent Monthly
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